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we can't do that to the taxpayers of america. we have every right to expect some specific recommendations both from mr. potter and the administration so that we can enact them into law and obviously a lot of this is due to the fact that america has changed. just as we went from horses and bugies to automobiles, we have gone from hand-delivered mail to the internet and text messaging and emails and twitter and all of the other new means of communications. post office has got to adjust to it or they will go the way of the horse and buggy and the bideles. and so far we have not seen either from the administration or from you, mr. potter, who i understand are well-compensated for your work -- a specific concrete proposal to bring the situation under control. the 2006 bill was advertised as solving the post office's problems. it didn't. and also, mr. chairman, i'd recommend in the future maybe we have some consumer advocates come and testify before this committee as to their ideas to solve this problem because clearly we're not gettin
we can't do that to the taxpayers of america. we have every right to expect some specific recommendations both from mr. potter and the administration so that we can enact them into law and obviously a lot of this is due to the fact that america has changed. just as we went from horses and bugies to automobiles, we have gone from hand-delivered mail to the internet and text messaging and emails and twitter and all of the other new means of communications. post office has got to adjust to it or...
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the supreme court home to america's highest court. the first sunday in october on c-span. >> now, a discussion on the outsourcing of intelligence gatsering to the private sector. former c.i.a. director michael hayden and former homeland security secretary michael chertoff participate in the discussion. from the national press club it's an hour and 20 minutes. >> you've helped us answer the question of whether washington is empty in august. the answer is no. we thank you for being with us today for this joint makers and book and committee event. i'm chair of the "newsmakers" committee and also washington correspondent for a business manage zin. the book and author committee chair is andrew snieser. he is right over here to my right. he is an associate editor at kip linger washington editors. in this morning's "newsmakers" we're going to explore the privatization of intelligence, a topic whose news peg was sharpnd to my delight by today's front page stories on the c.i.a. outsourcing 2004 operations designed to kill al qaeda leaders. we
the supreme court home to america's highest court. the first sunday in october on c-span. >> now, a discussion on the outsourcing of intelligence gatsering to the private sector. former c.i.a. director michael hayden and former homeland security secretary michael chertoff participate in the discussion. from the national press club it's an hour and 20 minutes. >> you've helped us answer the question of whether washington is empty in august. the answer is no. we thank you for being...
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that's america. that's america. [applause] >> the liberal, on the other hand, sacrifices the value of the individual for what they call the common good, for the state, for the collectivist good, in their mindkn@@@@@@@@ @r >> they believe we as individuals are not smart enough to make those millions of decisions every day of what is best for us in consumption, healthcare, for their families. they can plan better for every contingency from birth, mid life, death and healthcare. we see that right now in this massive radical legislation, probably the most sweepingly radical collectivist legislation in decades that could alter the course of america's future. we talk at length and we have heard about of course the healthcare bill and cap and trade. those collectivist liberals believe they can sit and plan very cavely every possible contingency for your healthcare. , for your children's healthcare. they know better than we can. it took a lot of work for them to come one a plan. one single plan for everyone of us. ou that.
that's america. that's america. [applause] >> the liberal, on the other hand, sacrifices the value of the individual for what they call the common good, for the state, for the collectivist good, in their mindkn@@@@@@@@ @r >> they believe we as individuals are not smart enough to make those millions of decisions every day of what is best for us in consumption, healthcare, for their families. they can plan better for every contingency from birth, mid life, death and healthcare. we see...
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, america doesn't want this. i'm an african-american, i'm well-educated, i have master's degree, i have lost my job, i have lost my health care. and i'm currently experiencing some health care issues, i don't want anything for free. i don't want to just live off of anyone else's taxes. what i find disturbing is they keep saying america doesn't want to look at this. when i look at town halls, i don't see me or a lot of people that represent me. it is unfortunate, these people are just so mad about president obama, and it shows how, really, republicans -- i'm just going to say republicans really feel about everyone else, other than themselves. and what i want to say is to people out there, there are other perspectives, it is not just about them. everybody doesn't just want to live off the system and get free health care. and president obama is the one president, he just has a heart and cares about everybody. the way that these michelle martins and glenn becks are trying to make him this -- this filler in the white
, america doesn't want this. i'm an african-american, i'm well-educated, i have master's degree, i have lost my job, i have lost my health care. and i'm currently experiencing some health care issues, i don't want anything for free. i don't want to just live off of anyone else's taxes. what i find disturbing is they keep saying america doesn't want to look at this. when i look at town halls, i don't see me or a lot of people that represent me. it is unfortunate, these people are just so mad...
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it provides approximately 8% of america's petroleum, and the largest supply of our crude. nigeria has also been a contributor to stability and peace keeping in west africa. the secretary will discuss with the nigerian government, a range of issues, including west african security, the need to continue to move forward in strengthening its democracy, dealing with corruption, and also promoting a stronger economic development. from nigeria, the secretary will move on to liberia. liberia is one of our most -- is a historical one of our most important relationships. she wants to push support for president johnson, the only female african president. liberia, before she became president, had faced 20 years of intermittent and often very violent conflict. the secretary wants to use this visit to demonstrate u.s. support for the democratic progress that has occurred in liberia. support for the u.s. commitment -- offer assistance, and in a security sector reform. the final stop on the president's trip will be in -- and i'm sorry, the secretary's trip. [laughter] that may have been a
it provides approximately 8% of america's petroleum, and the largest supply of our crude. nigeria has also been a contributor to stability and peace keeping in west africa. the secretary will discuss with the nigerian government, a range of issues, including west african security, the need to continue to move forward in strengthening its democracy, dealing with corruption, and also promoting a stronger economic development. from nigeria, the secretary will move on to liberia. liberia is one of...
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the supreme court, home to america's highest court. the first sunday in october on c-span. >> a discussion on senator mitch mcconnell rise in the gop. this is about 45 minutes. host: the book is called the "republican leader: a political biography of senator mitch mcconnell" and john david dyche is joining us. what did you learn about him in researching this book? guest: he has moved along the india logical spectrum from a more moderate to a more conservative position. he likes to use humor in his campaign ads even though he has a reputation as a very hard- hitting campaigner. he often does a with a light, humorous touch. from the very young age he has had his sights set on becoming not only of senator, but an important one. he has achieved that. host: he quotes several reasons for his evolution toward conservative orthodoxy. he was also influenced by certain other influential leaders. guest: mitch mcconnell came of age under john sherman cooper, from kentucky, a moderate even too liberal. he had opposed goldwater in the republican pri
the supreme court, home to america's highest court. the first sunday in october on c-span. >> a discussion on senator mitch mcconnell rise in the gop. this is about 45 minutes. host: the book is called the "republican leader: a political biography of senator mitch mcconnell" and john david dyche is joining us. what did you learn about him in researching this book? guest: he has moved along the india logical spectrum from a more moderate to a more conservative position. he likes...